Fundraising FoxStockholm · Series B–Growth · 17 people tracked
Also known as VERDANE CAPITAL ADVISORS AS · Verdane Edda · VERDANE FUND MANAGER AB
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Investment thesis
Verdane is a growth equity firm that invests in technology-enabled and sustainable businesses across Europe, focusing on companies pursuing international expansion.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.
Team · 17 people
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Emanuel Johnsson is a Partner at Verdane, a growth buyout investment firm focused on tech-enabled and sustainable businesses across Europe. Verdane has raised €9 billion in capital and made more than 200 investments since 2003, with a team of over 150 investment professionals and operating experts based in Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Helsinki, Munich, Oslo and Stockholm.
Staffan Mörndal is a Partner at Verdane, where he invests in tech-enabled businesses. A former entrepreneur, he has worked in private equity since 2006 and has served on more than 30 company boards, including Oda, Boozt, Liaison, Outnorth, and Momox. His focus areas include owner solutions such as portfolio transactions, as well as the digital consumer and software sectors.
What they invest in
from 16 of 20 portfolio companiesSaaS ×7E-commerce ×6Logistics & Supply Chain ×5Retail Tech ×5Enterprise Software ×4AI & Machine Learning ×3Cleantech ×3Consumer ×2
HQs:Sweden×3Denmark×2Norway×2Germany×1Finland×1France×1
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 42022 · 32021 · 32020 · 113 dated
Polytech A/S makes protection and monitoring solutions for wind turbine blades, including lightning protection, leading edge protection, blade monitoring and optimization, and transport protection systems.
CleantechEnergyLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsBramming, DK
Co-investorsUVC Partners
UrbanVolt is Ireland's leading solar-as-a-service provider offering fixed-price power purchase agreements to businesses seeking to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs without upfront capital investment.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social GoodDublin, IE
Co-investorsHSBCBusiness Venture PartnersIreland Strategic Investment Fund
Boozt is an online retailer offering fashion and lifestyle products to consumers, with a mobile app and delivery service.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Peter G. Jørgensen(Founder)in
Co-investorsFriheden InvestHeartcore CapitalSunstone Capital
Danelec manufactures the DM100 VDR G2, a vessel data recorder system for maritime operations that captures and stores bridge audio, sensor data, and video to support safety compliance, accident investigation, and remote monitoring.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSCopenhagen, DK
Casper Jensen(CEO Danelec | EVP Digital - GTT Group)inChristian Kock(EVP, Safety Danelec | SVP Equipment & Safety - GTT Group)Claus Borum(EVP Ship Performance | CTO)in
Co-investorsSystemiq CapitalSYSTEMIQ
Fiksuruoka is an online marketplace that sells surplus and near-expiration food products, cleaning supplies, and other goods at discounted prices to reduce food waste.
Circular EconomyE-commerceFoodTech
Juhani Järvensivu(Founder)inRichard Lindroos(Founder)in
Co-investorsInnovestor VenturesProdeko VenturesInnovestor
Ingrid operates a post-purchase commerce platform that manages checkout, returns, tracking, and last-mile delivery for e-commerce retailers.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSStockholm, SE
Co-investorsBlq Invest
Inriver provides a Product Information Management (PIM) platform for brands, manufacturers, and retailers to manage and optimize product data across omnichannel commerce.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Roland Persson(Founder)in
Co-investorsGolub GrowthIndustrifonden
Instabee is a European last-mile delivery platform offering parcel locker and home delivery services to e-commerce merchants using sustainable transport methods including muscle power, electricity, biofuel, and renewable diesel.
CleantechE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechStockholm, SE
Alexis Priftis(Founder)inFredrik Hamilton(Board Member)inJohan Lundin(Founder)Staffan Gabrielsson(Founder)
Co-investorsKinnevikEQT VenturesCNIEQTStena Sessan
MEDADOM offers online medical teleconsultations in France, connecting patients with doctors registered with the French Medical Council for services such as one-off medical advice, prescription renewals, and urgent needs.
Digital HealthHealthtechParis, FR
Nathaniel BERN(Founder)in
Co-investorsYaday
Oda is an online grocery retailer offering a range of food and household products for delivery in Norway.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechRetail TechOslo, NO
Ege Ozgirin(Founder)inKarl Munthe-Kaas(Founder)Mert Karakus(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlliance VCAlliance VentureCNISkyfall VenturesSumma EquityKinnevik+3 more
Onomondo provides cellular IoT connectivity through a network built specifically for IoT, offering global coverage, cloud integrations, and SIM/eSIM options for businesses.
Enterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Henrik Aagaard(Founder)inMichael Freundt Karlsen(Founder)
Co-investorsMaersk GrowthPeople Ventures
StudyTube is a platform that facilitates knowledge sharing and information exchange within organizations to improve employee learning and organizational efficiency.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsHENQ InvesthenQ vcVortex Capital PartnersEnergy Impact Partners
Talentech provides an all-in-one applicant tracking system designed to manage the complete recruitment lifecycle—from talent attraction and candidate selection through hiring and employee preboarding—using AI-powered features to improve efficiency and candidate-to-applicant conversion.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSOslo, NO
Co-investorsViking GrowthViking Venture
Urban Sports Club offers a flexible membership giving access to fitness studios and over 50 sports and wellness activities across Europe, bookable via its app for in-person, free-training, or live online sessions.
MarketplacesSports TechWellness & Fitness
Moritz Kreppel(Founder)inBenjamin Roth(Founder)in
Co-investorsb2ventureClaret Capital PartnersInkefPartech VenturesPeakRheingau Founders+3 more
Voyado provides AI-powered customer engagement, product discovery, and loyalty solutions for retailers to increase revenue.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSNorrköping, SE
Mikael Selegård(Founder)inErica Sandelin Ekelundin
Co-investorseEquity ABViking GlobalViking Global Investors
Wunderflats operates an online platform for renting furnished apartments, connecting tenants, landlords, and companies.
MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsAxel Springer Digital VenturesCreathor VenturesECONA AGPT1TA VenturesIBB Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
FuneraMathemMomoxPet Media Group
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBoozt · marketscreener.com · Apr 15, 2026
Talentech · talentech.com · Jan 14, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 2
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdane Edda III (D1) ABLPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2024 | — | — | 1.14x | 0.00x |
| Verdane Capital X ABLPs: Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association | 2019 | — | 78.9% | 1.80x | — |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Verdane made?
- Verdane has 20 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Verdane invest at?
- Verdane invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Verdane's typical check size?
- Verdane typically writes checks of $21.6M – $162M.
- What sectors does Verdane focus on?
- Verdane focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Climate Tech, Construction Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Verdane located?
- Verdane is headquartered in Stockholm, SE.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team118. Staffan Mörndal (Partner, Verdane Capital) & Paul Fischbein (VD, RevolutionRace) om invester...
Björn Påhlman Spenger · Staffan Mörndal
32. Staffan Mörndal - Partner på Verdane: Hur fungerar riskkapital & vad driver framgång inom D2C...
Björn Påhlman Spenger · Staffan Mörndal
32. Staffan Mörndal - Partner på Verdane: Hur fungerar riskkapital & vad driver framgång inom D2C och e-handel - Framtidens E-Handel | Acast
Staffan Mörndal · shows.acast.com
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